PITTSBURGH Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is at risk of losing his starting job.
The 25-year-old quarterback has the Pittsburgh Steelers at 4-2 on the season, but his time as a starter might be over.
Justin Fields is at risk of losing his starting job to Russell Wilson[/caption]
Wilson suffered an injury in the preseason that held him out for six weeks[/caption]
The Steelers made a shocking announcement when they revealed that Russell Wilson was returning to practice and taking first-team reps.
This is a massive indication that he will be in the starting quarterback position in Week 7 over Fields.
Fields hasn’t made any comments on the situation, but he shared a simple message about teamwork within the Steelers.
“God is good. Great team dub,” he posted on Instagram.
Fields wasn’t supposed to be the Steelers’ starting quarterback this season. Wilson won the job during training camp, but a preseason injury forced him out for multiple weeks.
In the time that Wilson has been sidelined, Fields has excelled in the Steelers’ offense, and it feels like an odd time to try benching him.
Not only are the Steelers tied for first place in the AFC North with their 4-2 record, but Fields is a big reason why they are in that position.
He is playing exceptional football, accounting for 1,338 total yards of offense and 10 total touchdowns with just one interception.
Fields currently has more yards and touchdowns than Patrick Mahomes has on the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Steelers haven’t officially made the change at quarterback yet, but head coach Mike Tomlin is holding back from giving a clear answer about his situation.
“We’ll see where that leads us,” he said.
“I’ll acknowledge that Russ proved his health last week, and we’re looking hard at him this week.
“It is up for consideration.”
Steelers fans are strongly against the idea of benching Fields in favor of Wilson, and shared their thoughts on social media.
“Just a terrible move. Fields has that team rolling,” one fan said.
London calling
The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings kick off the NFL’s annual run of London fixtures.
New York and Minnesota face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday October 6 at 2.30pm local time – 9.30am ET for fans back home in America.
It is the first of three straight NFL Sundays that begin with an early game live from London.
The following week, Tottenham also plays host to the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Chicago Bears.
And on October 20, the Jags will head across town to Wembley Stadium to take on the New England Patriots.
“This is so stupid Fields has been playing just fine,” another fan said.
“This is what we call awful coaching,” a third fan said.
“This is so insanely stupid,” a fourth fan said.
“What an absolute joke. Fields has earned it,” a fifth fan said.
The Steelers face off against the New York Jets on Sunday. There is still no indication about which quarterback will start the game.
Fields has the Steelers at a 4-2 record and has more yards than Patrick Mahomes[/caption]
